FSQA Technician in Sherrill, New York at All Seasonings Ingredients, Inc

JOIN A GROWING COMPANY!!

Full-Time

1st Shift: Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM

$24.00 - $27.00 per Hour (Compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications)

Reliable, Set Schedule! Benefits! Weekly Pay!

Join a locally owned business, and we proudly treat employees like people, not numbers. We may have decades under our belts, but our recent growth has opened opportunities for self-determined advancement for each of our team members. We proudly promote from within to reinvest in the team members who invest their time, energy, and skills with us.

• Competitive Pay & Bonuses: Weekly Pay, Competitive Wages, Production Bonuses, Referral Bonuses, Annual Merit Increases, & Shift Differentials
• Predictable work schedules: Reliable, set schedule! No Mandatory Overtime (Voluntary Overtime is Available!!)
• Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k with Employer Match (all coverage levels available in less than 60 days from date of hire), Immediate PTO, Paid Holidays
• Career Growth: Training, Certifications, Promotion Opportunities
• Supportive Environment: Supportive Managers, Prioritize Safety, Team-Oriented, Frequent Team & Company-Wide Lunches
• Work-Life Balance: Family Leave, Human Resources Support, EAP Access, & Respect for Time-Off

Job Summary:

The Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Technician - Production is responsible for monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing food safety and quality assurance programs for All Seasonings Ingredients, Inc. The FSQA Technician will be knowledgeable in all food safety compliance, such as HACCP, SQF, FDA, and other relevant standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute the food safety and quality assurance programs for ASI in coordination with the Operations Teams in Production and Warehousing
• Production Line checks and completion of assigned daily paperwork
• Ensure Food Safety GMPs are being followed, including observation & recordkeeping
• Assists with product Metal Detection, including but not limited to:

Verification of Metal Detection Challenge Testing

Working with the Operations team for the incoming product that fails the metal detection

Complete failed metal detector product sifting as assigned

• Coordination of operations, daily paperwork, including:

Review

Printing/preparing

Scanning & saving

• Sample and retain incoming & blended product by following ASI product sampling procedures
• Evaluate incoming & blended product to ensure it meets All Seasonings product requirements. Activities include but are not limited to:

Bulk Density

Taking pictures

• Prepare product samples to be sent for 3rd party testing & customer requests
• Prepare and execute ATP, Allergen & EMP swabbing with the Operations Team as needed
• Complete GMP & site inspections
• Works through Corrective Actions and Non-conforming Events as assigned by the supervisor
• Perform product, equipment, and processing audits & inspections
• QC holds management, including but not limited to physically placing QC hold tags on products & placing items on hold in the ERP system
• Log blends that are made each day
• Respond to internal QC questions and concerns from internal stakeholders.
• Tracking of supply inventory
• Maintain the FSQA area to ensure it is clean & organized
• Assisting with ensuring compliance of policies and procedures (GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and SOPs)
• Assist with verification activities as assigned by the supervisor
• May interface with regulatory agencies during inspections
• Purging of samples as needed to maintain the retention schedule

Other Essential Functions:

• Upholds the values and mission of All Seasonings Ingredients
• Follows all policies and procedures set by All Seasonings Ingredients
• Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor
• The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Qualifications:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities -
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal). This position interacts with multiple departments daily
• Problem-solving and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team environments
• Requires excellent scientific skills in the analysis, documentation, and interpretation of data
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access)

Experience, Education, and Training -

• Experience in Food QA, food manufacturing, or related experience with consumer food preferred
• License and/or Certification preference for GMP, HACCP, SQF
• Equivalent combinations of education and work experience will be considered

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is subject to the following requirements:

• Ability to see, talk, and hear
• The employee is often required to stand for long periods of time, and use their hands and fingers to handle, feel, or type
• The employee is also required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb mezzanine stairs multiple times per day, balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee is required to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Strong aromas of spice, allergens, and particulates in the air
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that may be encountered while performing the essential functions of this position

Compensation:

All Seasonings, Ingredients, Inc. offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. All Seasonings Ingredients, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. All Seasonings Ingredients, Inc. will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.